HC Deb 11 June 1979 vol 968 c90W
Mr. Temple-Morris

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects his Department's survey into marginal land and possible aid for that land under EEC/75/268 to be completed; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Wiggin

My right hon. Friend is studying the cost and feasibility of helping those areas of poor land which are farmed extensively in the same way as the hills but which lie outside the existing less favoured areas. Detailed work is involved and the study will inevitably take several months.